Reviews

The guides were terrific: knowledgeable, friendly, and always available and helpful. The cycling and included planned activities were great. Cabins were small, but cleaned daily, and the entire crew was always friendly, helpful and professional. Meals on board were very good, and always plentiful food provided for packed lunches.

Every detail was executed with thoroughness and care. The bedrooms are cramped due to the nature of the barge. Some means to dry clothes in the event of serous rain would be very helpful. The dinners were exceptional in presentation and flavor but the helpings were often too large. Diners could be given the option of smaller helpings. The biking would be safer and easier with rearview mirrors and thrusters to assist the heavy bikes get underway from a dead stop.

People! People! People. The crew were fabulous, efficient and effective. The guides, brilliant. They were well informed and made a huge effort to ensure every guest had a wonderful experience. The Zwaantje was a lovely vessel, comfortable and well equipped.

(Aug 2024) I just finished the boat-bike trip in Burgundy France. The boat was clean-as-a-whistle. Breakfast was the standard continental fare. Lunch was make-your-own sandwich. But dinners were surprisingly nice. The guides were excellent. The company had to make last minute adjustments to the itinerary and they handled it artfully. Since this was a boat-bike tour (not my first) I assumed we would be traveling on trails next to the river – I was wrong. The bike routes were no where near the river and very hilly. This is the first time I rented an ebike and I’m glad I did.

High water meant we had to stay in one (unattractive) location. However the Boat & Bike guides and the crew of the Fluer made sure our trio was excellent. They made up a new itinerary and we really enjoyed ourselves.

The guides and all of the staff members on The Fleur were outstanding and made our experience with Boat Bike Tours so very memorable. They were courteous, warm, competent, and their work made the tour seamless and totally enjoyable. That said, the best part had to be the food. Steph’s cuisine was amazing.

This was our first bike and barge and we are already planning to go again! The crew was fabulous from the moment we stepped on board, welcoming us and showing us to our cabin. The food was exceptional, with the chef, Frank, explaining each course at dinner. Allergies were meticulously monitored. The guides were knowledgeable and a pleasure to bike with each day. They even showed us around each town in the evenings. Every crew member and all 22 guests were delightful. A truly wonderful experience.

This was a great trip! The crew members were so helpful and very attentive to our needs. We took the Moret-sur-Loing to Auxerre trip. The scenery was very nice and the small towns we visited were very cute. Frank, our chef, made wonderful meals and we never left hungry.

Fantastic crew and guides. Great food. Excellent itinerary

We had a great week traipsing across the French countryside from town to town. Great food, great staff. GPS app was a great help. Bring a bike/phone mount.